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Apple’s Smart Glasses Are Expected to Debut at WWDC 2027
Apple's smart glasses reportedly feature "a slew of new hardware and software-related privacy features."
Google Now Lets You Sign In to Your Account With a Selfie Video
Google has added a new way to get back into your account if you forget your password or lose your phone: recording a short selfie video. The feature went live on Thursday and is rolling out globally in phases to eligible personal Google accounts. Setup happens on your device's camera, either your phone's front camera...
Anthropic’s New Claude Opus 5 Costs Half What Its Best Model Does
Another day, another AI model launch. Keeping up with this race is turning into a full-time job. Anthropic released Claude Opus 5 on Friday, and the pitch is that you get close to the intelligence of its top-end Fable 5 model for half the price. It's live across all of Anthropic's platforms right now, becoming...
Feds to Spend $141 Million to Connect 30,000 Saskatchewan Homes to Internet
The federal government is investing over $141 million to bring high-speed internet to more than 30,000 homes across 500 rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan. Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, announced the Universal Broadband Fund grants on Friday in Humboldt. For those following, the math works out to $4,700 per home...
Facebook Marketplace Gets Dedicated AI App to Make Selling Easier
Meta is giving Facebook Marketplace users a dedicated space to manage their sales with the launch of a new standalone app called Seller. The app is designed to help online selling easier with new dedicated tools. The new Seller app automatically syncs with a user's existing Facebook Marketplace account, carrying over active listings, message histories,...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s First X Post Hits Hard on Open-Source AI
Jensen Huang sat on the sidelines of X for years, and on Friday the Nvidia CEO finally posted for the first time. He didn't use it to talk or sell GPUs. Instead he shared a policy letter making the case that open-source AI models are key to keeping the U.S. ahead in the AI race....
Uber Now Offers Hotel Bookings in Canada
Uber users in Canada can now book a hotel directly through the mobile app with 10,000 curated hotel options being featured.
Xbox Testing Option to Stream Games for Free With Pre Roll Ads
Xbox Insiders can begin experiencing a brand-new way to stream games they own for free with ads.
Rogers, Quebecor and Hollywood Studios Win Piracy Site-Blocking Order
Canada's Federal Court has issued a two-year site-blocking order requiring the country's major internet providers to cut off access to a list of piracy streaming platforms, in a ruling that also gives rights holders a faster way to add new domains as pirate operators move around. Justice Richard Southcott signed the order on July 3,...
XREAL One Pro Firmware Update Adds 90fps Ultrawide Mode And Better Controls
XREAL released a new firmware update for the XREAL One Pro smart glasses yesterday, bringing smoother visuals and cleaner shortcuts to the wearable display. The software release slashes motion lag when using Anchor and Follow modes, making video playback and handheld gaming feel noticeably snappier. Gamers using the 21:9 UltraWide layout can now push high...
The Keg Just Launched Delivery for the First Time Ever. There’s a $10 Promo to Start.
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar has officially launched home delivery for the first time in its history, partnering exclusively with DoorDash to bring its menu to customers across Canada (and the United States). More than 100 locations are participating in the rollout. Canadian customers can now order several of the chain's most popular menu items...
Apple Maps Is Coming Built-In to Ford’s Next-Gen Electric Vehicles
Apple and Ford have partnered to integrate Apple Maps directly into Ford’s upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform starting in 2027. The news means Ford’s next-gen electric cars will feature built-in navigation powered by Apple’s mapping system directly on the vehicle’s native displays. The partnership will use Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK, a software...